As many are aware, the CDC has changed their guidance for quarantine during exposure and positive COVID-19 situations. All County employees are still required to contact [email protected] for instructions and to apply for leave. Each situation is being evaluated individually.
Employees are also required to call off indefinitely.
The process for applying for leave is as follows:
- Immediately upon recognition of a need to quarantine, contact HR through [email protected], or if unable to e-mail to call HR at (724)830-3780 and report the following information:
- Name
- Department
- Date and result of COVID test (If symptomatic or COVID+)
- The last date they were in the office
- Date symptoms began
- Anyone with whom they had “close contact” within 48-hours prior to symptoms beginning
- Documentation for any positive tests or medical recommendations for quarantine.
The new CDC guidance is as follows:
If You Test Positive for COVID-19 (Isolate)
Everyone, regardless of vaccination status.
- Stay home for 5 days.
- If you have no symptoms or your symptoms are resolving after 5 days, you can leave your house.
- Continue to wear a mask around others for 5 additional days.
If you have a fever, continue to stay home until your fever resolves.
If You Were Exposed to Someone with COVID-19 (Quarantine)
If you: Have been boosted OR Completed the primary series of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine within the last 6 months
OR Completed the primary series of J&J vaccine within the last 2 months
- Wear a mask around others for 10 days.
- Test on day 5, if possible.
If you develop symptoms get a test and stay home.
If you: Completed the primary series of Pfizer or Moderna vaccine over 6 months ago and are not boosted OR Completed the primary series of J&J over 2 months ago and are not boosted OR Are unvaccinated
- Stay home for 5 days. After that continue to wear a mask around others for 5 additional days.
- If you can’t quarantine you must wear a mask for 10 days.
- Test on day 5 if possible.
If you develop symptoms get a test and stay home
For additional information please refer to the CDC website for their latest press release. https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2021/s1227-isolation-quarantine-guidance.html
If you have any questions, please contact Human Resources.